Start dialogue with Pak to stop violence: Mehbooba Mufti

Srinagar, February 20

A day after three policemen were killed in militant incidents in Jammu and Kashmir, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday asked the Centre to start a dialogue with Pakistan and also engage the local public to ensure there is no violence in the Union territory.

The PDP president visited Logripora Aishmuqam area in Kashmir’s Anantnag district to express her sympathy with the bereaved family of J&K Police Constable Suhail Ahmad, who was killed in the militant attack in the Baghat area of the city on Friday.

Speaking to reporters after her visit, Mehbooba asked the Centre to hold talks with Pakistan and the people of Jammu and Kashmir, saying the government must think as to till when the people of J&K, its policemen and youth will continue to sacrifice their lives. — PTI